<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Publications by DAV Magazine</title><description>Resent articles by the &quot;DAV Magazine&quot; from The Free Library</description><link>http://www.thefreelibrary.com</link><language>en-us</language><copyright>Farlex, Inc.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 9 Dec 2009 01:48:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>360</ttl><image><title>Free Online Library</title><link>http://www.thefreelibrary.com</link><url>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/_/static/TFLbyFarlex.gif</url><width>175</width><height>65</height></image><item><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 </pubDate><title>Auxiliary stays connected at Fall Conference.</title><link>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Auxiliary+stays+connected+at+Fall+Conference.-a0213030214</link><description><![CDATA[<P>More than 400 members and guests embraced Auxiliary National Commander Kay Egan's "stay connected" theme for a fun-filled learning experience at the 2009 Auxiliary Fall Conference in Northern Kentucky Sept. 24-26.</P><P>"It was a wonderful conference and a great experience for everyone who attended," Commander Egan said. "We not only had one of our largest conferences, we had more first-time...]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 </pubDate><title>For distinguished service ...</title><link>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/For+distinguished+service+...-a0213030213</link><description><![CDATA[<BR><BR> Melvin M. Heckman, a life member of Chapter 9 in Sheridan, Wyo., was recently honored for more than 25 years of volunteer service at his local VA medical center. Heckman, who earned a Purple Heart&nbsp;during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has held every office in his Chapter and currently serves as Assistant Adjutant&nbsp;and Treasurer. <BR><BR>]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 </pubDate><title>Sea to sea bike ride ...</title><link>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Sea+to+sea+bike+ride+...-a0213030212</link><description><![CDATA[<BR><BR> Paul A. Halverson, second from right, reaches a war memorial in Bangor, Maine, Aug. 4, completing his 4,306 mile bicycling trip from Everett, Wash. The 62-year-old Vietnam veteran and member of Chapter 6 in Duluth, Minn., began his trip May i5 to help boost membership and reach out to veterans from the Gulf War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then-Third District National Executive...]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 </pubDate><title>Arkansas bicycle ride ...</title><link>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Arkansas+bicycle+ride+...-a0213030211</link><description><![CDATA[<BR><BR> <BR><BR> Department of Arkansas Treasurer Robert Ellis, second from left, and Department Adjutant&nbsp;James Parker, right, present framed DAV&nbsp;Memorial Day posters to Jeff Aldrich, left, and his brother, Jon, in appreciation for the "River2River" fund-raising 280-mile bicycle ride across Arkansas. More than $10,000 was raised during the five-day Memorial Day week ride to support the...]]></description></item></channel></rss>